Post-Game Talk: Caps and Pens 7:30

[Holtbyisms]

Pressure from the Pens on the PP really seemed to bother 19 and when he's not in control the whole PP goes to hell.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Pressure from the Pens on the PP really seemed to bother 19 and when he's not in control the whole PP goes to hell.

They're not patient enough right now, Barry needs to tell them to slow down on the PP.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Our shots are everywhere but in the net...

 

[MrGone]

Mojo should have put that one in.

 

[Carlzner]

Nice pass by Djoos there!

 

[Oviebaby4ever]

Great job carlson

 

[DunningKruger]

I wonder if Carlson would clear waivers. :/

 

[4thTierSport]

Yeah I guess that was delay. Didn’t see he covered it at first.

Completely legal to cover the puck in that situation. Delay is when it's frozen. Holtby played it quickly.

Now NBCSN making fun of that Slashing call but it was a perfectly fine call when Nisky did it…

 

[Portable Mink]

Take out cindy. Make him forget his gifted cups

 

[Coldplay619]

Tom Gulitti‏Verified account @TomGulittiNHL 16s16 seconds ago
Djoos played 2:12 in first period (Caps were on PK 3 times). Ness played 4:28. Orpik led Caps by playing 8:12. Letang played 9:18.

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[Alexander the Gr8]

I don't want us to sign Carlson again. That money could be spent more wisely.

 

[MrGone]

I don't want us to sign Carlson again. That money could be spent more wisely.

I am with you on that one. Some people think we should sign him long term based on there is no one else. I think that is terrible logic. Signing a guy that is not the answer just prolongs a bad situation. Can you always get the guy you want? No, but you don't need to lock in the wrong one.

 

[HeyMattyB]

Aw hell yeah on the KELLY MILLER shout-out.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Kuzy yelling at Ovi for not making the pass back

 

[HTFN]

He hit him in the knee, not the shaft of the stick. "No impact on the game", lol.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

He hit him in the knee, not the shaft of the stick. "No impact on the game", lol.

They have shinpads. I bet Nisky didn't feel the slash from Hornqvist.

 

[HTFN]

They have shinpads. I bet Nisky didn't feel the slash from Hornqvist.

Fully aware of that, not the point either. It's a different play from hitting a guy's stick, and the intent would be no different than hitting a guy's hands, even if the outcomes might. Smack a guy with your stick, slashing.

Point is it wasn't a call NBC should really be going to bat for, especially in the early season's context. He made no stick to stick contact, only with the body of the player in possession. He had no body position either, and could have easily come down on the hands instead.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Fully aware of that, not the point either. It's a different play from hitting a guy's stick, and the intent would be no different than hitting a guy's hands, even if the outcomes might. Smack a guy with your stick, slashing.

Point is it wasn't a call NBC should really be going to bat for, especially in the early season's context. He made no stick to stick contact, only with the body of the player in possession.

I have no issue with the little slashes on the shin. They're useless, and they rarely disrupt the play. What I don't like is all the slashes on the hands and sticks. The league is right to crack down on all slashes though. Enough of this crap.

 

[Devil Dancer]

There has to be a happy medium somewhere between these ridiculously soft penalties and clutch and grab hockey.

 

[4thTierSport]

Fully aware of that, not the point either. It's a different play from hitting a guy's stick, and the intent would be no different than hitting a guy's hands, even if the outcomes might. Smack a guy with your stick, slashing.

Point is it wasn't a call NBC should really be going to bat for, especially in the early season's context. He made no stick to stick contact, only with the body of the player in possession.

I wouldn't be surprised if the ref thought he got his hands depending on the angle.

Oh, now they call tripping!

 

[HTFN]

I have no issue with the little slashes on the shin. They're useless, and they rarely disrupt the play. What I don't like is all the slashes on the hands and sticks. The league is right to crack down on all slashes though. Enough of this crap.

Not saying I necessarily disagree, you only ever get stingers around there at worst.

However, to cut down on hand and stick slashing you can also start punishing players making stick checks with bad body positioning. In this instance the NHL is finally punishing the root cause instead of the end result, which I'm mostly fine with.

 

[Efactor]

There has to be a happy medium somewhere between these ridiculously soft penalties and clutch and grab hockey.

You don't seem to realize that the league wants these PPs. It showcases the talent of the high-end players. Quality even-strength hockey is quite boring to the casual fan.

 

[DunningKruger]

I am with you on that one. Some people think we should sign him long term based on there is no one else. I think that is terrible logic. Signing a guy that is not the answer just prolongs a bad situation. Can you always get the guy you want? No, but you don't need to lock in the wrong one.

Agreed. I actually Carlson has some trade value around the league if only based on his offensive numbers. He has a great shot from the point and might tempt a team looking for a power play weapon on the point. We might get a decent prospect for him. Doesn't exactly fit the win now mantra, which is why we won't trade him and will probably overpay to resign him.

 

[RandyHolt]

I don't like an NHL when a guy can hit your goalie in the head and its accepted that there are no repercussions.

f*** hornqvist and the curse of the fins

 

[Koized]

Lol non stop garbage as per usual